Package org.opengis.metadata.acquisition

Interface Platform

@UML(identifier="MI_Platform",
     specification=ISO_19115_2)
public interface Platform

Designation of the platform used to acquire the dataset.

Since:

2.3

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
default Citation	getCitation()	Source where information about the platform is described.
InternationalString	getDescription()	Narrative description of the platform supporting the instrument.
Identifier	getIdentifier()	Unique identification of the platform.
Collection<? extends Instrument>	getInstruments()	Instrument(s) mounted on a platform.
default Collection<? extends ResponsibleParty>	getSponsors()	Organization responsible for building, launch, or operation of the platform.

Method Detail

getCitation

@UML(identifier="citation",
     obligation=OPTIONAL,
     specification=ISO_19115_2)
default Citation getCitation()

Source where information about the platform is described.

Returns:

source where information about the platform is described, or null.

getIdentifier

@UML(identifier="identifier",
     obligation=MANDATORY,
     specification=ISO_19115_2)
Identifier getIdentifier()

Unique identification of the platform.

Returns:

unique identification of the platform.

getDescription

@UML(identifier="description",
     obligation=MANDATORY,
     specification=ISO_19115_2)
InternationalString getDescription()

Narrative description of the platform supporting the instrument.

Returns:

narrative description of the platform.

getSponsors

@UML(identifier="sponsor",
     obligation=OPTIONAL,
     specification=ISO_19115_2,
     version=2003)
default Collection<? extends ResponsibleParty> getSponsors()

Organization responsible for building, launch, or operation of the platform.

Upcoming API change — generalization
As of ISO 19115:2014, ResponsibleParty is replaced by the Responsibility parent interface. This change may be applied in GeoAPI 4.0.

Returns:

organization responsible for building, launch, or operation of the platform.

getInstruments

@UML(identifier="instrument",
     obligation=MANDATORY,
     specification=ISO_19115_2)
Collection<? extends Instrument> getInstruments()

Instrument(s) mounted on a platform.

Returns:

instrument(s) mounted on a platform.